Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) / Home Health Aide (HHA) In-Service Training / Continuing Education Units (CEUs) - CDPH 283 A

Sep 17, 2026

California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Healthcare Workforce Branch form CDPH 283 A (5/2024) details renewal requirements for Certified Nurse Assistants (CNAs) and Home Health Aides (HHAs) through approved In-Service Training and Continuing Education Units (CEUs). It specifies required hour totals within the two-year certification period, limits on online training for CNAs, certificate attachment rules, and validation submission steps to ATCS. It also explains alternatives for counting qualifying training and documents needed to verify school enrollment and coursework credits.

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Renewal requirements overview

CNA In-Service Training / CEUs hours

HHA In-Service Training / CEUs hours

Combined CNA & HHA renewal rules

Continuing Education and provider requirements

Continuing In-Service Training provider criteria

Training from approved programs and unit-to-hour conversions

Certification period timing and expiration

State of California-Health and Human Services Agency Mail or submit application Online: California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Healthcare Workforce Branch (HWB) MS 3301, P.O. Box 997416 Sacramento, CA 95899-7416 Phone: (916) 327-2445 Submit application Online: [cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CHCQ/LCP/Pages/](cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CHCQ/LCP/Pages/)[ ](cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CHCQ/LCP/Pages/)[Online-Submission-Page.aspx\#](Online-Submission-Page.aspx#) Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) / Home Health Aide (HHA) In-Service Training / Continuing Education Units (CEUs) To assure the availability of trained personnel in Skilled Nursing (SNF) and Intermediate Care Facilities (ICF), the Legislature intends that all such facilities in California participate in approved training programs. All approved InService Training programs are specified to enhance the knowledge and skills, assure continuing competency, and address performance issues one may be experiencing as a CNA/HHA. CNAs are to receive the normal hourly wage for attending the In-Service on their regularly scheduled shift or during another shift. Only CDPH-approved InService Training Programs and CDPH-approved CEU providers with a Nurse Assistant Certification Number (NAC\#) are accepted. CNAs and HHAs that are employed in a SNF, ICF, or Home Health Agency will submit the information below to ATCS for validation of the renewal requirements. CNAs or HHAs that obtain CEUs from CDPH-approved CEU providers must attach a copy of each individual CEU course certificate for renewal validation. A) CNAs: Must obtain forty-eight (48) hours of In-Service Training/CEUs within the certification period. A minimum of twelve (12) of the forty-eight (48) hours shall be completed in each year of the two (2) year certification period. A maximum of twenty-four (24) of the forty-eight (48) hours may be obtained only through a CDPH-approved online computer training program listed on our website. Online CEU certificates must be attached to this form for validation. Please visit [cdph.ca.gov](cdph.ca.gov for a complete)[ for a complete](cdph.ca.gov for a complete) listing of CDPH-approved classroom and online computer CEU providers. If the CDPH-approved HHA Training Program (40-hour program) was completed during the certification period, twenty-six (26) hours of the forty (40-hour) training program may count towards CEUs. Training less than 50 minutes increments cannot be counted towards the CEU/In-Service training renewal requirement. B) HHAs: Must obtain twenty-four (24) hours of In-Service Training/CEUs within the certification period. Twelve (12) of the twenty-four (24) hours are required in each year of the two (2) year certification period (HHAs may not use online CEUS to meet the renewal requirement) . C) CNA & HHA: Follow section A and B to renew both certificates.. D) Continuing Education: CEUs must be obtained only through a CDPH-approved provider with a valid NAC\# . Courses taken for credit must enhance the knowledge and skills of the CNA/HHA and enhance the skills in the employer-based healthcare settings. E) Continuing In-Service Training: This training must be provided by a department-approved provider that is a health facility where the CNA/HHA has been employed within the most recent certification period. Printed name, signature and title of the instructor responsible for training is required. CDPH 283 A (5/2024) This form is available on our website at: [cdph.ca.gov](cdph.ca.gov Page 1 of 6)[ Page 1 of 6](cdph.ca.gov Page 1 of 6) F) Licensed Vocational Nurse /Registered Nurse / Licensed Psychiatric Technician programs: CNA/HHA certificate holders will receive In-Service Training/CEUs for completion of these courses by converting the units into hours as follows: One (1) semester unit = fifteen (15) hours One (1) quarter unit = ten (10) hours. You must submit a copy of your school transcript to verify your enrollment and completion of this coursework. | Tra

FAQs

What is the CDPH 283 A form used for?

It is used to document CNA/HHA In-Service Training and CEUs for renewal validation and to track required training hours during the certification period.

How many CEU/In-Service hours are required for CNAs and what online limits apply?

CNAs must obtain 48 hours within the certification period, with at least 12 hours in each year. Up to 24 of the 48 hours may be earned via a CDPH-approved online computer training program.

What documents must be attached for renewal validation?

CNAs and HHAs who obtain CEUs from CDPH-approved providers must attach copies of individual CEU course certificates. For qualifying licensed nurse program coursework, a copy of the school transcript is required to verify enrollment and completion.

Sep 17, 2026

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